HAL presents 'Buffalo Steam Yachts from the Gilded Age'

by jmaloni

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Mon, Jan 12th 2015 12:30 pm

The Historical Association of Lewiston presents "Buffalo Steam Yachts from
the Gilded Age" as its monthly program. John
Montague, president of the Buffalo Maritime Center and author of the recent
Western New York Heritage Magazine article "Buffalo Steam Yachts of the
Gilded Age," will share his research on the extravagant steam yachts that
appeared in and around Buffalo at the turn of the 20th century. The event takes
place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 915
Oneida St., Lewiston.

At turn of the century, Buffalo could boast the highest per capita
population of millionaires in the nation. In a PowerPoint presentation, Montague
will discuss the design and construction of these vessels examined in the
context of Buffalo's social, economic and maritime heritage.

The event is free to attend and open to all. Refreshments will be
served.